Kelly E. Vance passed on 2/19/25.
Kelly was born on 1/7/61 in Leavenworth, KS, to Marilyn and Bill Vance, who predeceased him. He leaves behind daughter LeAnn, son Christopher (Brian Laning), brother Mark, sister and devoted caregiver Michelle Vance Taylor, and many other relatives and friends.

Kelly graduated from Leavenworth HS in 1979 and the University of Saint Mary in 1992. He was a master painter and paperer and made many areas beautiful with his work. He was a Royals and Chiefs fanatic, and a theatre enthusiast. His passion for performing would bring many good people into his life, as he shared his talents acting and directing in community, grade, high school, & college programs in Kansas and Wisconsin.

There will be a gathering to celebrate Kelly's life Saturday, March 8th at 4:30 PM at Waukesha Civic Theatre, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

A Celebration of Life at Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee Street Leavenworth, Kansas Friday, March 21st from 4-6 PM.